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EU donates N$10m agri ministry
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EU donates N$10m agri ministry

Lissony Njembo The ministry of agriculture received a donation of nine vehicles valued at N$10 million from  the European Union (EU-Namibia) funded Livestock Support Programme on Wednesday.  The fleet includes eight Land Cruiser bakkies, including two converted into mobile veterinary clinics and one truck. The vehicles were handed over to the directorate of  veterinary services...

Steady, dealing with the pressure
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Steady, dealing with the pressure

Monika Amunyela  Gonkenda Isai Sipunga, also known as FortyEight (MoneyBagzz), is creating a space for himself in the hip hop scene, turning personal struggle into a unique sound.  The artist is originally from Tsumeb.  “Whenever I felt sad or afraid, I turned to music, it became my therapy,” he said. Raised in a home filled...

Cabinet Briefs
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Cabinet Briefs

Cabinet decisions were issued at the first and second meetings held on 2 February 2026 and 10 February 2026: Report of the Cabinet Retreat Held at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management from 4 to 5 December 2025 The Cabinet took note of the Report and directed various offices/ministries/agencies to act in their...

Doctors, nurses get new uniforms … August 26 scoops N$56m tender
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Doctors, nurses get new uniforms … August 26 scoops N$56m tender

Mulisa Simiyasa OTJIWARONGO – Health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao handed over 15 000 newly procured uniforms for state medical doctors and nurses across the country.Earlier this week, Luvindao symbolically handed over the uniforms at an event organised by the ministry at the Otjiwarongo State Hospital.“This occasion symbolises the ministry’s appreciation and commitment to restoring professional...

Economists caucus key issues for National Budget
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Economists caucus key issues for National Budget

Adolf Kaure   The Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), in partnership with Capricorn Group and the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia (HSF), convened a high-level public discussion on the 2026/2027 National Budget on Tuesday in Windhoek. The discussion was held under the theme ‘The National Budget at a Pivotal Moment: Choices, Trade-offs and Economic Direction’ and...

Ongwediva ye liteteka oiponga yopaushitwe 
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Ongwediva ye liteteka oiponga yopaushitwe 

Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA – Elelo lodoolopa yaNgwediva ola landa eetenda dokulongifwa pefimbo loiponga yopaushitwe ngaashi efudja, oshikungulu shomhepo, omundilo naikwao.  Ongwediva oya ninga elelo lodoolopa lotete moshilongo okulanda eetenda noikwafifo ya wedwa po okukwafela oshiwana shavo pefimbo lefudja noikungulu ikwao.  Mayola wodoolopa yaNgwediva Naemi Amuthenu oye a patulula pambelewa nokuyandja eetenda koshikondo osho hashi ungaunga...

Omapandavanda naa lukilwe omapendafule omodoolopa – Ovandangwa 
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Omapandavanda naa lukilwe omapendafule omodoolopa – Ovandangwa 

Abraham Mwanyekange  Johannes Martin omukalimo womOndangwa nokwa li nale kansela womodoolopa, okwa ti okwa shangela kelelo lodoolopa opo li lukile vamwepo vomomapendafule odoolopa.  Martin okwa ti nonande pefimbo a li kansela ina pula nokutulifa moilonga eluko lomapandavanda ota ti omanga eli omukalimo oku na oshinakuwanifa okuyandja omayele keleloodoolopa. “Ekwatafano letu nelelo oli li nawa, noluhapu...

Va indilwa va xulife po okuhanauna oikwamalusheno 
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Va indilwa va xulife po okuhanauna oikwamalusheno 

Auleria Wakudumo  Ehangano lokuandjaneka olusheno monooli loNored ola kunghilila oshiwana moshitukulwa shaHangwena osho yo Okavango East opo shi xulife po okuhanauna oukefa volusheno nokuvaka po eengodi dolusheno.  Omupopiliko waNored Simon Lukas okwa holola kutya ehangano ola didilika oiningwanima ivali italala yehanaunepo lomaliko olusheno moshitukulwa shaHangwena.  “Oshiningwanima shimwe osha ningilwa molukanda Ekolola modoolopa yEenhana oshoyo shikwao...

Swartbooi agrees with NNN in oil spirit … disagrees in practice
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Swartbooi agrees with NNN in oil spirit … disagrees in practice

Rudolf Gaiseb  Landless People’s Movement leader and chief change campaigner Bernadus Swartbooi said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s intentions to heighten oversight and control over the petroleum industry appear bona fide. He said this is in support of the Petroleum Amendment Bill insofar, as it seeks to establish a petroleum council in the Ministry of Mines and...

‘State has no case against me’ 
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‘State has no case against me’ 

Iuze Mukube  A trial has remained at a standstill pending a revised psychiatric evaluation report, as the accused insists that proceedings should not continue until full disclosure has been provided to him.  Making an appearance yesterday during a pre-trial conference, Theodor Shipanga told Deputy Judge President Hannelie Prinsloo that his trial is one without charges. ...